Pal ai 😭😭

[Johnathon Fortnite]

Has anyone else had the issue of pal ai being so bad you genuinely question how tf it got past testing? They literally sit an hour away from the worksite they're working at, saying they're working but sitting idle and doing nothing.
Half of my pals do ♥♥♥♥ all. I'm trying to build a ranch or whatever and my builders just stare at the ground doing nothing, I go to pick them up and I can't because they're "working" even though they're just sitting around lmao
I get it's early access but bruh. It's pointless to play atm because the features that automate things (the literal backbone of the game) isn't working, which is a shame because I am having fun but it's driving me insane the core gameplay loop does not work 99% of the time for me.
I've seen tons of videos and not a single video has shown me anything to do with this.

also to stop the inevitable "it's early access just deal with it" flame comments. Yea I know, I'm asking a question not defiling your mother don't get defensive thanks.

[Norbac]

Nobeta 😭

[Ratch]

Skill issue

[Johnathon Fortnite]

Originally posted by Norbac:

Nobeta 😭

cute and funny 😭😭😭

Originally posted by Ratch:

Skill issue

me constantly having to reassign a mf to medicine and building isn't a skill issue, it's either a problem with the ai, a lack of priority assignment or both. Rimworld is a good example of that
I expect in the future at least
also if ur gonna try and bait at least try to be annoying lol

[James_GT]

Having more specialized Pals over pals that can do a ton of things can help. with the exception of an occasional stuck pal I have managed to get my base running amazingly good.

it's not perfect but they did say they are going to keep making improvements to pal base ai.

[Jenkem Junkie]

Only issues I've had with the AI so far is the pals often getting stuck inside of map geometry and the collared ones constantly standing in front of you making it impossible to build.

[Johnathon Fortnite]

Originally posted by James_GT:

Having more specialized Pals over pals that can do a ton of things can help. with the exception of an occasional stuck pal I have managed to get my base running amazingly good.

Good to know they do actually exist then, I've yet to find many specifically specialised ones and me losing my mind and having to constantly reassign them is killing my motivation.
Took me 30 minutes to get just one big drug to cure weakness because that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ kept walking off to go farm lmao
My main issue is the pals just not doing anything though, that and walking off cliffs for some reason
Or raids being pointless because they all ran towards me and then just stopped? Like they didn't even bother attacking lol

[Zaltys]

Obvious lack of testing, indicating either a lack of funds and need to push the early access out ASAP without being able to afford testers... or a cash grab where they don't care about how many bugs the game has.

[Johnathon Fortnite]

Originally posted by Jenkem Junkie:

Only issues I've had with the AI so far is the pals often getting stuck inside of map geometry and the collared ones constantly standing in front of you making it impossible to build.

seems like I'm having bigger problems than most then 😔

[Uneazy]

I built a base on a giant open beach after building my first one on the starter cliff, which was a big mistake because every time you go back to base half of them are stuck under the cliff. Place potential work stations/buildings a decent amount apart and don't make any obstacles between their beds/food/work and they'll work just fine

[Sugam]

Its the path finding, it needs to be improved and I hope it is in the future. How your base is set up though plays a huge role in this as well.

[Sagebrush]

Only getting the occasional hang-up here, where they stand and repeatedly turn from side to side, but they fix themselves before long. From recent expansion of my base, though, it looks like building stuff that squeezes trafficked paths is unwise. But yeah, keeping them fed, rested, sane, and specialized where possible should help.

I've also taken to keeping general storage chests outside.

[axe11154]

it hasnt got past testing though....... were still in early access.... so no the games not done.

[Johnathon Fortnite]

Originally posted by Sugam:

Its the path finding, it needs to be improved and I hope it is in the future. How your base is set up though plays a huge role in this as well.

Originally posted by Sagebrush:

Only getting the occasional hang-up here, where they stand and repeatedly turn from side to side, but they fix themselves before long. From recent expansion of my base, though, it looks like building stuff that squeezes trafficked paths is unwise. But yeah, keeping them fed, rested, sane, and specialized where possible should help.

may have found out why they're ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up so much lmao. I'll try rebuilding my base elsewhere and hope that works better.

[Zaltys]

Most common pathfinding issues that I've seen:
- Pal runs to the base boundary and gets stuck there, turning back and forth until it starves.
- Nobody understanding that cliffs are in fact cliffs, resulting in enemy raids throwing themselves to death (from fall damage.)
- Everyone pathfinding through objects like defensive walls.
- Total inability for anyone to navigate stairs.
- Pals getting stuck on top of structures, like lamps.
- One enemy stopping during a raid, and three others running endlessly in circle around what I assume is the leader that they were following.
- Enemies running into walls for minutes when trying to flee.

This game doesn't just have bad pathfinding, it has complete lack of pathfinding. Hard to believe that that's still in this state after three years of development.

[Amokeus Rotasch]

The only issue I have is Pals refusing to do any sort of handicraft, but they apparently have a severe addiction in spending time in the mining quarry and logging site. Like, I'm not even joking, I have about 5K logs and 6K stones because these workaholics just refuse to take it easy. I even have one that repeatedly keeps working himself to the point he becomes sick, and he STILL continues to work despite that. Meanwhile, my assembly line that has cement in queue has been standing there for hours without anyone bothering to finish it up.